VIII, teachers and students emphasize shortcomings in face of sexual violence

After the testimony of a student accusing aggression a teacher, voices are rising to denounce the attachment of the management of the establishment.

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On the occasion of the day fighting against violence against women, November 25, Fatima Zenati installed a stand in the Paris-VIII-Vincennes-Saint-Denis University hall. The Chairman for Equality Women-Men of the Institution has arranged an urn, to collect, if necessary, anonymous written testimonies. “A girl approached me and could not talk. Only tears mounted her eyes, says M Zenati. Another told me that he does not There would not be enough of a paper ream so that she can tell me everything she suffered as “ordinary” sexism. “

On the point on gender studies, thanks to its unique specific research unit in France, and therefore on the issues of discrimination and sex-related violence, Paris-VIII knows how to sweep in front of its own door? For many students and teachers, the university is still far from the account.

In recent years, business would have been muffled, advance Marion (the first name has been changed), one of the creators, in October, “Paris8-silence accomplice”, a Twitter account of “denunciation of sexist violence and sexual “intervened in the establishment or involving one of its members. In a few days, the team says compiled 22 direct or indirect testimonials of aggression or harassment. “Fear of retaliation prevents students from speaking openly, so at their request we did not broadcast their stories,” says Marion.

Only Hélène, 24 years old and just graduated from psychology, made public, on October 13, of sexual assault accusations involving a psychology professor. After an appointment set on July 31 to evoke the classes she had to give back to school, she claims to have been forced to drink all night, up to the “black hole” where she ended up at 3 pm 30 in the morning, in the arms of his former teacher, at his home.

Suspended teacher

Through his lawyer, the teacher incriminated “categorically denies these charges”. M e Marie Cornanguer denounces an infringement of the presumption of innocence, a “misleading presentation of the facts” and announces that “a complaint in slanderous denunciation will be filed” against Hélène. For its part, the young woman filed a handrail on 2 August and complained on 11 September to the Commissioner of 14 e arrondissement for “sexual assault with administration of a substance to the victim to his victim. Insu, to alter his discernment or control of his actions “. The investigation is in progress, according to the student, who emphasizes that it has no news from the university meaning that an administrative investigation was open internally.

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